32 replies to this topic

[逊Arathorn妻]

You can get my Script here:
Arathorn.kilu.de

Edited by 逊Arathorn妻, 08 January 2012 - 10:48 AM.

[NDC]

Oh, that is great! The script may be used as a launching pad for BFME II .w3d files decryption!

[Yarrum]

Can this import w3ds into newer versions of 3ds Max?

[NDC]

As I see, it works with Blender. But I do not know, whether 3DS Max supports this type of scritping. However, you may always use an oblique path of convertion into Blender followed by exporting into .3ds format and than opening the file in any version of 3DS Max...
Well, I guess so.

[逊Arathorn妻]

Hmm i'll check it for 3ds Max when i will have finished this Importer for Blender

[Ridder Geel]

Sounds great!

[ReallyFat]

will you make an exporter for max 12 w3d?

[逊Arathorn妻]

I don't Know At the Moment i have some problems to get the texture Name of the modell.
I Never used Maxscript before so i don't Know how i should write an importer with it

[逊Arathorn妻]

Updated the script to also load UV Maps and textures:

https://github.com/f...ir/W3D-Importer

 

I also made a short video that show's how to install & use the script:

https://www.youtube....h?v=sM5Oy7aKDJI

 

 

Hope someone has a use for this

I'll probably add some more stuff when i have holidays

[MattTheLegoman]

An importer to Blender is exactly what I needed. I have you to thank for a new and better workflow for creating BfME II models. =D

 

I successfully installed your older W3D Importer Version 0.11 add-on, but I cannot install this newer add-on, nor do I know how I'm supposed to install it after getting the files from GitHub.

[逊Arathorn妻]

You just download the github source ("Download as zip") and then rename it to "W3D_importer.zip", then you can install it via the userpreferences of blender. I should maybe add an install instruction

[MattTheLegoman]

Instructions could go into the GitHub readme?

 

I'm hoping that you add export and import/export support for animations and w3d material settings. It would be fantastic if Blender could be used entirely for the creation of 3d models for The Battle for Middle-earth, instead of Autodesk 3DS Max 8.

 

Thank you for the work so far. =D

[逊Arathorn妻]

I am not too sure if i have enough time to get everything you expect working in a reasonable amount of time